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Pantanal

/pæn.təˈnɑːl/
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    A natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

    "The Pantanal is home to an astonishing diversity of wildlife, including jaguars, caimans, and hundreds of bird species."

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Derived from the Portuguese word 'pântano', meaning swamp or marsh, combined with the augmentative suffix '-al'. The term originates from Latin 'pantanum' (marsh, pool), ultimately reflecting the vast wetland geographic region located primarily in southwestern Brazil extending into Bolivia and Paraguay.

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